South Africa vs Zambia: Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity

South Africa
12,387 m3
in 2024
Zambia
12,820 m3
in 2024
South Africa rank
62nd
Zambia rank
60th

Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 12,820 m3 against 12,387 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 433 m3.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 60th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,309 m3 47.67 m3 2,262 m3 South Africa
2000s 1,924 m3 514.8 m3 1,409 m3 South Africa
2010s 3,602 m3 6,266 m3 2,664 m3 Zambia
2020s 5,123 m3 15,408 m3 10,285 m3 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity, South Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 12,820 m3 against 12,387 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity between South Africa and Zambia?
433 m3, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 60th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,855 data points, 1990–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en